http://www.depressedlikeme.com/learn Articles in psychology and mental health. Mon, 01 Oct 2007 17:49:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Many people around the world suffer from bipolar disorder. But what you may not realize is that many celebrities, inventors, and people throughout history have also had this disorder. Before the 1990s, the disorder was better known as “manic depression,” but the symptoms for the disorder remained largely the same ... http://www.depressedlikeme.com/learn/920-01/celebrities-whove-had-bipolar-disorder.html Medication can be an effective part of the treatment for several psychiatric disorders of childhood and adolescence. A doctor’s recommendation to use medication often raises many concerns and questions in both the parents and the youngster. The physician who recommends medication should be experienced in treating psychiatric illnesses in children ... http://www.depressedlikeme.com/learn/919-27/medications-for-bipolar-children.html Sometimes it’s difficult to talk to a healthcare professional about things, and some people have especial difficulty with mental health issues. However, only you know yourself. It’s essential to talk with your doctor or healthcare provider about your personal risk factors and/or experience with bipolar disorder. By talking openly and ... http://www.depressedlikeme.com/learn/918-27/talking-to-a-doctor-about-bipolar-disorder.html Bipolar disorder is diagnosed as any other mental disorder is, through a simple symptom checklist administered informally by a mental health professional. While a family physician or general practitioner can screen for bipolar disorder, it is best diagnosed and treated by a trained, experienced mental health professional (like a psychiatrist, ... http://www.depressedlikeme.com/learn/917-27/how-bipolar-disorder-is-diagnosed.html A risk factor is something that increases your likelihood of getting a disease or condition. It is possible to develop bipolar disorder with or without the risk factors listed below. However, the more risk factors you have, the greater your likelihood of developing bipolar disorder. If you have a number of ... http://www.depressedlikeme.com/learn/916-27/bipolar-risk-factors.html There are a variety of methods one can put to use to help yourself with bipolar disorder. Individuals should take an active role in their own treatment and self-care – feeling better and getting better is an active, daily process. While medications and psychotherapy are usually recommended to treat bipolar ... http://www.depressedlikeme.com/learn/915-23/self-help-strategies-for-bipolar-disorder.html Bipolar disorder used to be known as manic depression, and that’s probably a better term for it because it describes exactly what people feel with this issue — mania and depression. A person with manic depression — or the modern term, bipolar disorder — experiences alternating highs (mania) and lows ... http://www.depressedlikeme.com/learn/914-23/an-introduction-to-bipolar-disorder.html Bipolar disorder strikes about two million people in the United States. Both men and women are affected at the same rate. Differing rates of bipolar disorder have not been reported for different races. Although race was once considered a factor for developing bipolar disorder, it did not seem to have ... http://www.depressedlikeme.com/learn/913-23/who-gets-bipolar-disorder.html The cause of bipolar disorder is not entirely known. Genetic, neurochemical and environmental factors probably interact at many levels to play a role in the onset and progression of bipolar disorder. The current thinking is that this is a predominantly biological disorder that occurs in a specific part of the ... http://www.depressedlikeme.com/learn/912-23/the-causes-of-bipolar-disorder-manic-depression.html Bipolar disorder is characterized by dramatic mood swings between feeling of high energy, mania and irritability, to low lows of sadness and hopelessness. The mood swings can occur frequently (everyday) or less regularly (changing just once or twice a month). What characterizes an abnormal mood swing such as this is that ... http://www.depressedlikeme.com/learn/911-23/symptoms-of-bipolar-disorder-manic-depression.html There are a number of common types of phases that most people with bipolar disorder experience to one degree or another. The most commonly experienced type of bipolar disorder is one where the individual cycles back and forth between a state of mania (or hypomania, a lesser form of mania) ... http://www.depressedlikeme.com/learn/910-23/phases-of-bipolar-disorder.html Treatment can help most people with bipolar disorder. Almost all people with bipolar disorder—even those with severe forms—can stabilize their mood swings through the use of medication. Treatment for bipolar disorder falls into three categories: Acute treatment suppresses current symptoms and continues until remission, which occurs when the symptoms are diminished for ... http://www.depressedlikeme.com/learn/909-23/treatment-of-bipolar-disorder-manic-depression.html The most commonly diagnosed form of depression is Major Depressive Disorder, which is characterized by a depressed mood for more than two weeks, among other symptoms. The depressed mood affects all facets of the person’s life, including work, home life, relationships and friendships. A person with this kind of depression ... http://www.depressedlikeme.com/learn/908-23/types-of-depression.html   Pages: 1 2 | Next »     Print Article Teenagers experience depression in a manner very similar to adults, but they may experience their emotions more intensely and with greater volatility. Feeling down about a relationship issue or an upcoming exam is normal. Feeling down for ... http://www.depressedlikeme.com/learn/773-23/teenage-depression.html   Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 | Next »     Print Article Cognitive behavioral therapy (also known by its abbreviation, CBT) is a short-term, goal-oriented psychotherapy treatment that takes a hands-on, practical approach to problem-solving. Its goal is to change patterns of thinking or behavior ... http://www.depressedlikeme.com/learn/907-22/in-depth-cognitive-behavioral-therapy.html